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The Surreal Effects range is a collection of functional and decorative textures and ripple effect finishes, designed to conceal surface imperfections, delivered with tough polyester thermosetting powder.
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Developed for use over various substrates including steel and aluminium on industrial and non-architectural applications. Examples include: interior furniture and storage equipment, electrical switchboards, outdoor tools and equipment and aftermarket automotive equipment. Consult Dulux for the most appropriate Surreal Effects product for your end use.
Ideal for use over:
Polyester thermosetting powder
Surreal Effects
Ripple, colour vein ripple or textured look
Effect
Interior and exterior use
Zincalume® is a registered trade mark of Bluescope Steel Limited.
The pre-treatment process must be capable of meeting the performance outputs as described in AS3715
Compliance to appropriate process parameters is essential in ensuring compliance to etch, conversion coating weights (time/concentration) and conductivity of the final rinse.
The etch process is a very important stage of pre-treatment and close consultation with your pre-treatment supplier is strongly recommended to ensure optimum adhesion & corrosion resistance is obtained. As an approximate guide:
This is the next pre-treatment process for aluminium to ensure that it is suitably prepared for coating.
Final rinse is to ensure optimum surface preparation prior to coating.
Care should be taken with handling to ensure health and safety measures are met and that the substrate is not contaminated.
If your site uses a dry off oven to assist in the pre-treatment process, consult your pre-treatment supplier for advice, but generally;
Steel substrates shall be prepared as follows:
1. Wash and degrease all surfaces to be coated in accordance with AS1627.1 with a free-rinsing, neutral/alkaline detergent, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s written instructions and all safety warnings.
2. Wash with fresh potable water and ensure that all soluble salts are removed. Testing if required can be done in accordance with AS 3894.6 for the determination of residual contaminants.
3. Grind all sharp edges with a power tool to a minimum radius of 2mm.
4. Hand or power tool clean welds to AS1627.2 to remove roughness. Remove filings, preferably by vacuum.
5. Abrasive blast clean all steel surfaces to be powder coated in accordance with AS 1627.4 to the visual cleanliness standard of SA 2.5. Use a medium that will generate a surface profile of 35 to 65 microns. In situations where it is not possible to prepare your item on all surfaces as described above, for long term protection against corrosion it is strongly recommended whenever possible, that an alternative substrate such as aluminium be considered. Failure to suitably prepare your steel substrate may void your Steel Shield™ warranty.
6. The steel must be coated within 4 hours of blasting and stored in an area which is clean and dry. Dulux Accredited Powder Coaters must comply with the metal pre-treatment guidelines set out in the Accredited Steel Shield™ Manual.
Electrostatic Spray
Metal Temperature:
210° : 4 mins minimum
200° : 5 mins minimum
180° : 8 mins minimum
Due to the structure of the finishes, the film build is critical to both the aesthetic and functional characteristics of the film. Refer to the Surreal Effects Product Data sheet for further information.
Use the following table to help identify where Surreal Effects can be applied on aluminium projects, the system required and the Dulux Alumi Shield™ warranty level available. Refer to the conditions information to determine the environment that your project will be exposed to.
O Non warrantable
1. Surreal Effects is only suitable for coastal environments >500m from the high tide line.
All Dulux powder products are NOT suitable in strongly acidic or caustic environments so the pH must be between 5 and 9.
Use the following table to help identify the product choice you have to gain a Steel Shield™ warranty on your project. Refer to the conditions information to determine the environment that your project will be exposed to. Click on the table below for a larger version.
O Non warrantable
1. Surreal Effects is only suitable for coastal environments >500m from the high tide line.
All Dulux powder products are NOT suitable in strongly acidic or caustic environments so the pH must be between 5 and 9.
Use the following table which references AS2312.1, SNZTS 3404 and ISO 9223 to identify the environment, conditions and atmospheric corrosivity categories
1. Geothermal environments greater than 500m of a bore, mud pool, steam vent, or other source with a pH between 5 and 9. For pH outside this consult Dulux.
2. Geothermal hot spots within 500m of a bore, mud pool, steam vent, or other source.
3. All offshore islands including Waiheke, Stewart Island, Fraser Island and Pacific islands eg PNG, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Tahiti, Noumea
4. The corrosion rates for the first year of exposure for the different corrosivity categories of Aluminium and Carbon (Mild) Steel are determined by the following standards:
SNZTS 3404- Standards NZ Technical Specification – Durability requirements for steel structures & components
AS 2312.1- Guide to the protection of structural steel against atmospheric corrosion by the use of protective coatings. Part 1: Paint coatings
ISO 9223- Corrosion of metals and alloys – Corrositivity of atmospheres – Classification, determination and estimation
5. The corrosion rates for the first year of exposure for the different corrosivity categories of Aluminium are determined by the following standard:
ISO 9223- Corrosion of metals and alloys – Corrositivity of atmospheres – Classification, determination and estimation
Our dedicated consultants can help simplify the specification process, saving you time and money by providing the right coating advice for your project.
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Colours displayed should be used as a guide for your colour selection.
Always confirm your colour choice with a production line prepared swatch for final colour approval.
* Only Dulux Accredited and Dulux Prime Accredited Powder Coaters are able to issue our Dulux Alumi Shield™ and Steel Shield™ warranties after demonstrating their capability to meet stringent quality conditions and international standards.
The Surreal Effects range is a collection of functional and decorative textures and ripple effect finishes, designed to conceal surface imperfections, delivered with tough polyester thermosetting powder.
